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The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USTR Tai Signs Updated Beef Tariff Agreement with Japan
Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, today signed a new agreement with Japan’s Ambassador to the United States Koji Tomita to revise the beef safeguard mechanism under the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA).
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USDA, Rhode Island Sign Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement to Support Underserved Producers and Communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Rhode Island under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA).
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APHIS Removes Pale Cyst Nematode (Globodera pallida) Associated Acreage From Regulation in Idaho
To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory OfficialsOn April 20, 2022, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released a two-acre portion of a field in Bingham County, Idaho, from regulation for pale cyst nematode (PCN).
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APHIS Authorization for Importation of Commercial Avocado Fruit from Continental Ecuador into the Continental United States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing importation of commercial fresh avocado fruit of all varieties (Persea americana) from continental Ecuador into the continental United States.
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Nutrition Security in Action: A New Blog Series
It’s an honor to serve as USDA’s first director of nutrition security and health equity at the Food and Nutrition Service.
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USDA, Iowa Sign Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement to Support Underserved Producers and Communities
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Iowa under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). LFPA funding will enable the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) to purchase and distribute Iowa grown and produced food to underserved communities.
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Agriculture Department discusses Assessing Fees for Excess and Unauthorized Grazing on June 9
The US Agriculture Department published an eight page rule on June 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agriculture Department discusses El Dorado County Resource Advisory Committee on June 8
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agriculture Department discusses Missoula Resource Advisory Committee on June 8
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Invests in New HBCU Agribusiness Innovation Center at NC A&T State University
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, La., June 8, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today a $1.92 million investment to establish an Agriculture Business Innovation Center at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (NC A&T) State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection discussed on June 8 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Welcoming Dad to the WIC Family
Release: By Cindy Tackett,Public Affairs Director, Northeast Regional Office, and.
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Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments discussed on June 8 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Export Sales to Unknown Destinations
Release: Private exporters reported sales of 143,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations. Of the total, 500 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year and 142,500 metric tons is for delivery during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
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Agriculture Department discusses Poultry Growing Tournament Systems: Fairness and Related Concerns on June 8
The US Agriculture Department published a six page proposed rule on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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June 8: bills handled by Agriculture Committee
There was activity on five bills related to the Agriculture Committee on June 8.
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Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Doug McKalip to Serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator
News Release: WASHINGTON, June 8, 2022 - “Doug McKalip is highly qualified and exceptionally capable of serving the American people as Chief Agricultural Negotiator. Having served as a key agriculture policy official for nearly three decades, he has worked on every aspect of farming from soil conservation, and the ...
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Notice of Request for Comments on a New Information Collection discussed on June 8 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA, New Mexico Sign Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement to Support Local Underserved Food Producers
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with New Mexico under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). The agreement will fund the state’s “Nourish New Mexico" project which aims to strengthen economic opportunities and income security for underserved producers.
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